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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2025, 11:21:01 AM

Title: How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2025, 11:21:01 AM

Though there are still increasing number of coffee shops, it's more that the growth has slowed, and there is some competition from different products.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dpjvy5em1o

Title: Re: How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 30, 2025, 11:33:31 AM

Should I feel alarmed/dismayed/ashamed that this is the first time I have come across "Matcha"?

Also, did a real, actual person say this sentence: "A straight up latte isn't a treat, that's a necessity,"

Title: Re: How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2025, 11:43:24 AM

Quote from: Aruntraveller on August 30, 2025, 11:33:31 AM

Should I feel alarmed/dismayed/ashamed that this is the first time I have come across "Matcha"?

Also, did a real, actual person say this sentence: "A straight up latte isn't a treat, that's a necessity,"

I am guessing you aren't the target market.

I think the latte(r) comment was marketing speak which is a form of bollocks

Title: Re: How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation
Post by: Sebastian Toe on August 30, 2025, 11:59:53 PM

Quote from: Aruntraveller on August 30, 2025, 11:33:31 AM

Should I feel alarmed/dismayed/ashamed that this is the first time I have come across "Matcha"?

I only came across it fairly recently.
I absolutely love it. A unique flavour.
Specifically Monin green tea matcha liquid concentrate.
In ice cold milk it's delicious IMO.
I drink it daily without fail!